JP2017104758A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is characterized in a button.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a button provided at a position where a player can operate; first performance means provided inside the button; second performance means provided inside the button; and movable means provided inside the button. When the movable means is in a first state, at least a part of the first performance means is visible from a certain direction. When the movable means is in a second state, the first performance means is invisible from the certain direction. When the movable means is in the first state, the second performance means is visible from the certain direction. When the movable means is in the second state, the second performance means is visible from the certain direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine (pachislot machine).

  Conventionally, a gaming table provided with buttons has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in buttons.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game stand having a button feature.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a button provided at a position that can be operated by a player, first rendering means provided inside the button, and provided inside the button. A gaming machine comprising second presentation means and movable means provided inside the button, wherein the first presentation from a certain direction when the movable means is in the first state. When at least a part of the means is visible and the movable means is in the second state, the first rendering means cannot be visually recognized from the certain direction, and the movable means is the first When the state is in the state, the second effect means is visible from the certain direction, and when the movable means is in the second state, the second effect means is visible from the certain direction. It is possible.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which has the feature in the button can be provided.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, (c) is the 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process, (d) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part image control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part presentation control process. (A) is a flowchart of a second sub-control unit main process, (b) is a flowchart of a second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) is a second sub-control unit timer interrupt. It is a flowchart of a process. It is a whole perspective view of a chance button. It is a whole perspective view of a chance button in the state where a button cover was removed. It is a disassembled perspective view of a chance button. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the chance button (when not operated), and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the chance button (when operated). (A) is an overall perspective view of the chance button (when not operated), and (b) is an overall perspective view of the chance button (when operated). It is a figure which shows the example which provided the vibration device inside the chance button. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the light emission form of a chance button (at the time of non-operation), (b) is sectional drawing which shows the light emission form of a chance button (at the time of operation). FIG. 4A is a top view of the chance button 136, where FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a state in which characters are displayed on a transmissive liquid crystal, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which nothing is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal and the inside can be seen through. It is. It is sectional drawing which shows that the emitted light from a light reflection part is irradiated to the pachinko machine side. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which the emitted light from a chance button is irradiated with respect to the player. (B) is a figure which shows the state in which the emitted light from a chance button is irradiated with respect to the pachinko machine. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a second example different from FIG. 18 of the changing means according to the present invention, in which (a) shows a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside; (B) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. It is a sectional side view of the 2nd example shown in Drawing 21, (a) is a figure showing the case where change means is in the 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize the inside, and (b) It is a figure which shows the case of the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd example of the change means which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b) is a change means. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a case of a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. It is a sectional side view of the 3rd example shown in Drawing 23, (a) is a figure showing the case where change means is in the 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize the inside, and (b) is change means, It is a figure which shows the case of the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the 3rd example shown in FIG.23 and FIG.24, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. It is a perspective view which shows the 4th example of the change means which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b) is a change means. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a case of a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. It is a sectional side view of the 4th example shown in Drawing 26, (a) is a figure showing the case of the 2nd state where change means is difficult to visually recognize the inside, and (b) is change means. It is a figure which shows the case of the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. It is a sectional side view which shows the 5th example of the change means which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b) is change It is a figure which shows the case where a means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the 2nd example shown in FIG. 21, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state in which it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd modification of the 2nd example shown in FIG. 21, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state in which it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd modification of the 2nd example shown in FIG. 21, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 2nd state where it is difficult to visually recognize an inside, (b ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. It is a figure which shows the example which applied this invention to the other production | presentation apparatus of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the example which applies the structure based on this invention to a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the example which applies the structure which concerns on this invention to a casino machine.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) (not shown) by the operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by the player's operation A ball launching handle 134 for launching the game board 200 into the game area 124, a chance button 136 for changing the production mode of various production devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the chance button 1 6 is a chance button lamp 138 for emitting light, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit. A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to a payout control unit 600 (not shown). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 for storing 174, a power management unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by an operation of a game shop clerk and a RAM clear by being operated when the power is turned on. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs signals to the main control unit 300, and a CR interface unit 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit. doing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially at the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a second special symbol display at the lower part of the decorative symbol display device 208. A device 214, a normal symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are arranged to produce the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. A movable body 224 is provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are arranged around the rendering device 206. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a blade 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The rendering device 206 is driven and controlled by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that is ridden by the game nail 238 of the game board 200, etc., and the passed ball is a first special figure in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a that makes it easier to enter the starting port 230 is provided.

  The production movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in this embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves.

  In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded.

  In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. Is connected to a drive circuit 334 for controlling various lamps 356 (for example, chance button lamp 138).

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. Counter timer 412 and WDT 414 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 415 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A sensor that outputs a detection signal from the drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, the shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, and the chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 to the basic circuit 402 A VDP (video / video) that reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 406 based on a signal from the circuit 428 and the CPU 404, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 436, and displays the image on the decorative symbol display device 208. Display processor) 434.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  Further, the basic circuit 502 outputs a detection signal from the drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224 and the effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224 to the basic circuit 502. A sensor circuit 518, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive circuit for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 (for example, the frame lamp 122). 540, a serial communication control circuit 520 for performing lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 519 for outputting time, Is connected. As the RTC 519, for example, an RTC module composed of a single IC can be used. Means for setting a comparison time to be compared with the set time, storage means for storing the time obtained from the RTC and the set comparison time, and comparing the time obtained from the RTC with the set comparison time There may be a determination means.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected.

  When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2.

  Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R jackpot called “hidden probability change” of “Special Figure E”, the 2R jackpot called “Special Figure F” suddenly, or the first small hit of “Special Figure G”, “Special Figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing C” or the 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction” of “special drawing D”, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is displayed. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step 1001, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step 1003, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step 1005, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been cut off), the process returns to step 1003. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step returns. Proceed to 1007. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step 1003 and step 1005 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step 1007, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step 1009, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to the initialization process (step 1013).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates a RAM clear switch 180 provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to Step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step 1011 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step 1013.

  In step 1011, a power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step 1015) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In this step 1011, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step 1013, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step 1013) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step 1015, after setting for prohibition of interruption, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random number values is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step 2007 to be described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step 1015 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 2001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 2003, the WDT 314 is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 2005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step 2005, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step 2005 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step 2005, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step 2007 and step 2009, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in the above step 1015 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step 2011, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step 2013, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step 2015, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step 2017, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step 2003. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step 2019, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step 2021, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member for a predetermined closing period (for example, for 500 ms) A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2023 without doing anything.

  In step 2023, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step 2025). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off-flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure J is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is special. 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the process ends.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is held open by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission processing is executed in the command setting transmission processing (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the closing period is indicated in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2027 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step 2027). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step 2025 and step 2027 is completed, a special figure-related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step 2029), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). (Step 2031). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step 2033, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command setting transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set.

  In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In this step 2033, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 2035, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step 2037, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 2005 are read to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the bottom pan full error. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. In addition, the solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special symbol start port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol are connected via the drive circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the symbol display device 214, the normal symbol display device 210, various state display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step 2019) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step 2039, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 2043. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 2041.

  In step 2041, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 2001 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step 2043, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of command reception (strobe) interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, in the first sub control unit 400, when power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in step 3001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 3003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 3005.

  In step 3005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 3007, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 3009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in 3007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated (details). Will be described later).

  In step 3011, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step 3009 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step 3013, when there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step 3015, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step 3017, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step 3019, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step 3021, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in 3009, a setting is made to output this control command.

  After executing step 3021, the process returns to step 3003 to repeat the process.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 4001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The first sub-control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 5001 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 3003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step 3003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 5003 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 3019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step 3013 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8D is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the image control process.

  In step 6001, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step 6003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 434. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 6005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step 6001, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes of the VRAM 436, the image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step 6007, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step 6009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 6011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process is terminated.

  Next, the image control process in step 3009 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8D is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the image control process.

  In step 6101, first, other effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step 3007 in FIG. 8A, processing such as reading out the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data Update processing is performed.

  In step 6103, it is determined whether or not the operation means operation effect start condition is satisfied. The operation means will be described later in detail, and for example, there is a chance button 136. In addition, the establishment of the operation means operation effect start condition may be, for example, that a predetermined lottery of the various lotteries performed by the first sub-control unit 400 is won. If the operation means operation effect start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 6105. If the operation means operation effect start condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 6107.

  In step 6105, effect data update processing is performed so as to execute an operation means operation promotion effect, that is, an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means (for example, display or sound of pressing a button).

  In step 6107, it is determined whether or not the operating means has been operated by the player. If the operation means has been operated, the process proceeds to step 6109. If the operation means has not been operated, the process ends.

  In step 6109, the effect data is updated so that the player operates the operation means in step 6107 and the effect corresponding to the information indicating the operation content is performed, and the process ends. The operation content includes, for example, a single hit of a button, repeated hits, and long presses, and combinations thereof. Information indicating the operation content and the production content are associated in advance by a table or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when either the fluctuation or the hold is won for a big hit or a small hit, a winning is won and the first sub-control unit 400 performs. When a lottery with a predetermined probability is won and when it develops to SP reach), as will be described in detail later, an effect (change to the first state by the change means and an effect by the effect means) is performed inside the operation means. .

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the 2nd sub control part 500 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in 7001. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 7003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 7005.

In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step 7007, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 7007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In Step 7011, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In Step 7013, if there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516 and the process returns to 7003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 8001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Structure of chance button 136>
Next, the structure of the chance button 136 according to the present invention, which is an example of the operation means provided with the effect means inside, will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the chance button 136 in the present embodiment.

  When the chance button 136 is assembled to the upper plate 126 as shown in FIG. 1, only the button cover 701 provided at the top is exposed, and the main body 700 is hidden in the upper plate 126. It has become.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the chance button 136 viewed with the button cover 701 removed.

  A plurality of light guide members 703 that are formed of a translucent member inside the main body 700, guide light from a light source (described later), and irradiate the inner surface of the button cover 701. In order to change the direction of the guided light composed of the members, a light guide part 705 whose tip is cut obliquely, and a rotation part 706 provided rotatably including the light guide part 705 A light reflecting portion 704 that is provided above the rotating portion 706 and reflects the light emitted from the light guide portion 705 to the inner surface of the button cover 701 is housed.

  In addition, a button decoration portion 702 that is formed of metal plating and reflects a light emitted from the light guide member 703 or the light guide portion 705 to provide a further effect is provided. Yes.

  FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the chance button 136.

  The light guide unit 705 is formed in a cylindrical shape, guides light from the first light source 708 to the rotation unit 706, and functions as a rotation axis of the holding unit 707 and the rotation unit 706. Therefore, the rotation position of the rotation unit 706 is fixed by being stored in the center of the holding unit 707. An annular recess 712 for holding the light guide member 703 is provided around the holding portion 707. In addition, the 1st light source 708 and the light guide part 705 may be called a light irradiation part.

  The light guide member 703 is configured such that light incident from a base portion 713 provided at a position corresponding to the second light source 709 is guided to each of the plurality of light guide members 703 and light is irradiated from the tip portion. It is configured. Further, the substrate base 714 is provided with a detection sensor 711 for detecting that the chance button 136 is pressed, and a motor 710 for rotating the rotation unit 706.

  FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view of the chance button 136.

  A rotating base 721 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating part 706 provided with the light reflecting part 704, and a rotating part side gear 715 is assembled to the rotating base 721 with a mounting screw 722.

  On the other hand, a motor side gear 718 is fixed to the shaft center of the motor 710. Since both gears 715 and 718 are engaged in the form of a bevel gear, the rotating portion 706 rotates according to the rotational driving force of the motor 710.

  In addition, a detection piece 716 is provided above the detection sensor 711, and the upper end of the detection piece 716 is in contact with the circumferential end of the button cover 701. When the button cover 701 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 14A where the button cover 701 is not pressed, the spring 717 biased the button cover 701 upward via the button cover connecting member 719 in FIG. 14A. As shown in FIG. 14B, the detection piece 716 enters the detection sensor 711, and the operation is detected.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, the detection piece 716 does not enter the detection sensor 711 in an unoperated state, but when the player performs a pressing operation on the button cover 701, FIG. As shown, the detection piece 716 provided integrally with the button cover connecting member 719 moves down and is detected by the detection sensor 711.

  At this time, since the distances between the light direction changing portion 720 and the light reflecting portion 704 and the button cover 701 are changed in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the first light source 708 and the second light source 709 are changed. The light emitted from is recognized by the player in a different manner.

  The chance button 136 according to the present invention may have another form. The chance button 136 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an example in which a vibration motor is provided inside the chance button 136. In FIG. 16, the button cover connecting member 719 is cut away so that the inside can be seen.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 16, a vibration motor 724 that vibrates the chance button is provided inside the chance button 136, and is configured to vibrate in accordance with the rotation of the light reflecting portion 704 (not shown). May be. In this case, it is possible to produce an effect that vibrates in accordance with the movement of the light reflecting portion 704.

  The structure of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 14 will be further described. In the chance button 136, the button cover 701 is configured so that the inside can be visually recognized only from the top surface and not from the side surface. The side surface of the button cover 701 may be made of an opaque material, or may have an opaque color or blur.

  Next, the difference in the appearance of light between when the player does not operate the chance button 136 and when the player presses the chance button 136 will be further described.

  As described above, in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the distances between the light direction changing unit 720 and the light reflecting unit 704 and the button cover 701 are changed, so that the first light source 708 and the second light source 708 and the second light source 708 are changed. The light emitted from the light source 709 is recognized by the player in different ways.

  These will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view showing a light emission form of the chance button 136 when not operated. In the figure, B represents the game stand side, and F represents the player side.

  The light emitted from the first light source 708 into the light guide unit 705 travels vertically upward, the light direction changing unit 720 changes the traveling direction toward the horizontal gaming table B, and the light reflecting unit 704 is irradiated. Since the light reflecting portion 704 is configured with a certain inclination angle, the irradiated light is slightly reflected obliquely upward on the player F side. The reflected light is applied to the button cover 701. Since the surface of the button cover 701 is also formed in an arc shape, the light passing through the button cover 701 further changes the traveling direction to the player F side. The chance button 136 is irradiated outside.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the button cover 701 is moved downward from the position in the unoperated state indicated by the dotted line. The distance between 704 and the button cover 701 is reduced. Accordingly, the place where the light reflecting portion 704 is incident on the button cover 701 differs between when the chance button 136 in FIG. 17A is not operated and when the button in FIG. 17B is operated. Since the position of the light emitted from the outside to the outside is also different, when the chance button 136 is viewed by the player, it appears as a different light mode.

  By the way, the upper surface of the button cover 701 may be made of, for example, transmissive liquid crystal. This example will be described with reference to FIG.

  18A and 18B are top views of the chance button 136, in which FIG. 18A shows a state in which characters are displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal, and FIG. 18B shows nothing inside the transmissive liquid crystal and the inside can be seen through. It is a figure which shows a state.

  When the transparent liquid crystal 701a displays some content, the display is visually recognized by the player, the transparent liquid crystal 701a is not transparent, and the player cannot visually recognize the inside of the chance button 136 (FIG. 18). (See (a)).

  On the other hand, when the transmissive liquid crystal 701a does not display anything, the transmissive liquid crystal 701a is transparent, and the player can visually recognize the light reflecting portion 704 and the light direction changing portion 720 inside the chance button 136 (FIG. 18B). )reference).

  Note that when the transmissive liquid crystal 701a displays some content, the inside of the chance button 136 does not have to be completely invisible, and the chance is higher than when the transmissive liquid crystal 701a does not display anything. There may be a case where the inside of the button 136 may be in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize the button 136.

  By the way, in the present Example, the light reflection part 704 and the light guide part 705 are comprised rotatably about the position of the light guide part 705 as an axis | shaft. At this time, the light reflecting portion 704 and the light direction changing portion 720 rotate while facing each other. This point will be further described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a light emission form of the chance button 136 when the light reflecting portion 704 and the light guiding portion 705 are rotated.

  Since the light reflecting portion 704 and the light guiding portion 705 rotate around the light guiding portion 705, when the light reflecting portion 704 is located on the player F side, irradiation from the button cover 701 is performed as shown in FIG. The emitted light is emitted toward the game table B side.

  Therefore, when the light reflecting portion 704 is positioned on the gaming table B side (FIGS. 17A and 17B), the reflected light is visually recognized by the player as shown in FIG. When the light reflecting portion 704 is positioned on the player F side (FIG. 19), the central portion of the pachinko machine 100 is irradiated as shown in FIG. 20 (b). In particular, when the effect symbol display device 208 is provided in the central portion of the pachinko machine 100, the irradiation light from the chance button 136 can be used for the effect in addition to the image effect.

  In addition, the light guide unit 705 may be configured such that the cylindrical side surface is covered with an opaque material such as plating so that light does not leak outside. Similarly, the light direction changing portion 720 may also be configured to reliably reflect light by covering the slope portion with plating or the like.

  Note that the light direction changing unit 720 may remain fixed. In addition, the movement mode of the light reflecting portion 704 may be other than rotation.

  As described above, when the upper surface of the button cover 701 is the transmissive liquid crystal 701a, the transmissive liquid crystal 701a on the upper surface of the button cover 701 is provided with the rendering means (for example, the first light source 708, the light guide) inside the chance button 136. Part 705, light direction changing part 720, and light reflecting part 704) in a first state where the player can visually recognize the state (when the transmissive liquid crystal 701 a is not displayed at all, when not displayed), and more than the first state There may be a change means that can be changed between a second state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize (a state in which the transmissive liquid crystal 701a is displaying something, at the time of display). In the present embodiment, the changing means is configured to be interlocked with the operation of the button cover 701. However, the changing means may be arranged at a position not related to the operation of the button cover 701.

  Hereinafter, another example of the changing means will be described.

  21 is a perspective view showing a second example different from FIG. 18 of the changing means according to the present invention. FIG. 21A shows a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. It is a figure, (b) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is a 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the second example shown in FIG. 21, wherein (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside, (b ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed.

  In this second example, the first shielding member 725a and the second shielding member 725b form a hemispherical cover, and the rendering means (for example, the first light source 708, the light guide 705, The light direction changing portion 720 and the light reflecting portion 704) are configured to be shielded from being visually recognized.

  The first shielding member 725a is arranged and fixed on the periphery of the second shielding member 725b, and the second shielding member 725b is rotated and driven to both sides around the shaft 726, and the center is opened. The rendering means inside the chance button 136 can be visually confirmed.

  The second shielding member 725b is rotationally driven by driving means (not shown) made of an actuator such as a motor.

  21A and 22A show when the chance button 136 is not pressed, and FIGS. 21B and 22B show when the chance button 136 is pressed. The non-pressing / pressing of 136 and the opening / closing of the second shielding member 725b may be interlocked or non-interlocking. That is, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the second shielding member 725b that has been closed may be opened, and when the chance button 136 is pressed, the second shielding member 725b that has been opened is closed. The second shielding member 725b may be opened and closed regardless of whether the chance button 136 is not pressed or pressed.

  FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a third example of the changing means according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  FIG. 24 is a side sectional view of the third example shown in FIG. 23, in which (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed.

  In the third example, the first shielding member 728a and the second shielding member 728b form a hemispherical cover so that the rendering means (for example, the character head 729) inside the chance button 136 is not visible. It is configured to shield.

  The first shielding member 728a shields the hemispheric gaming table B side, and the second shielding member 728b shields the hemispheric player F side.

  The second shielding member 728b is rotationally driven to the hemispheric gaming table B side and opened, and the player F side is opened, so that the rendering means inside the chance button 136 can be visually recognized. The inner surface of the second shielding member 728b may be composed of a light reflecting member.

  The second shielding member 728b is rotationally driven by driving means (not shown) made of an actuator such as a motor.

  23 (a) and 24 (a) show when the chance button 136 is not pressed, and FIGS. 23 (b) and 24 (b) show when the chance button 136 is pressed. The non-pressing / pressing of 136 and the opening / closing of the second shielding member 728b may be interlocked or may not be interlocked. That is, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the second shielding member 728b that has been closed may be opened, and when the chance button 136 is pressed, the second shielding member 728b that has been opened is closed. The second shielding member 728b may be opened and closed regardless of whether the chance button 136 is not pressed or pressed.

  FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a modification of the third example shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, and FIG. 25A is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. (B) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside.

  In the modified example of the third example, the shielding member 730 is formed so as to cover only the player F side of the hemisphere so that the rendering means (for example, the character head 729) inside the chance button 136 cannot be visually recognized. It is configured to shield. That is, the shielding member 730 is closed by being present between the player's line of sight 731 and the rendering means, creating a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside.

  The shielding member 730 is rotationally driven to the hemispheric gaming table B side and is opened, and is separated from between the player's line of sight 731 and the rendering means, whereby the rendering means inside the chance button 136 becomes visible. The inner surface of the shielding member 730 may be composed of a light reflecting member.

  The shielding member 730 is rotationally driven by driving means (not shown) formed of an actuator such as a motor.

  FIG. 25A shows when the chance button 136 is not pressed, and FIG. 25B shows when the chance button 136 is pressed, but the chance button 136 is not pressed / pressed and the shielding member 730 is pressed. The opening and closing may be linked or not linked. That is, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the shielding member 730 that has been closed (has been on the player F side) may be opened (moves toward the game table B), or when the chance button 136 is pressed. The shielding member 730 that has been open (has been on the gaming table B side) may be closed (moves toward the player F side), or may be the shielding member 730 regardless of whether the chance button 136 is not pressed or pressed. May open and close.

  FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a fourth example of the changing means according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  FIG. 27 is a side sectional view of the fourth example shown in FIG. 26, where (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. ) Is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a first state in which the inside can be visually confirmed.

  In the fourth example, a cover is formed by the shielding member 732, and the rendering means (for example, the character head 729) inside the chance button 136 is configured so as to be invisible.

  The production means is driven up and down, and when it is below, the shielding member 732 is lowered and the lid is covered, and the inside is in a second state in which it is difficult to see the inside. When it rises upward, the production means pushes up the shielding member 732 and the lid is It opens and it becomes the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. The lower surface of the shielding member 732 may be made of a light reflecting member.

  The rendering means is driven up and down by a driving means (not shown) made of an actuator such as a motor.

  FIG. 27 (a) shows when the chance button 136 is not pressed, and FIG. 27 (b) shows when the chance button 136 is pressed. The vertical movement may be linked or non-linked. That is, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the previously closed shielding member 732 may be opened, and when the chance button 136 is pressed, the previously closed shielding member 732 may be closed. The shielding member 732 may be opened and closed regardless of whether the chance button 136 is not pressed or pressed.

  FIG. 28 is a side sectional view showing a fifth example of the changing means according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. (b) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside.

  In the fifth example, the upper surface of the button cover 701 is constituted by a half mirror 701b. When the light source 735 provided inside the chance button 136 is not lit, the half mirror 701b provides the rendering means (for example, the first light source 708, the light guide unit 705, the light direction changing unit 720, and the light reflecting unit) inside the chance button 136. 704) invisible, and when the light source 735 provided inside the chance button 136 is turned on, the presentation means inside the chance button 136 (for example, the first light source 708, the light guide 705, the light direction change) The part 720 and the light reflecting part 704) are made visible.

  The half mirror 701b may be arranged not only on the upper surface of the button cover 701 but also on the side surface of the button cover 701, and when the light source 735 is lit, the inside of the chance button 136 may be visible from the side surface of the button cover 701.

  Instead of providing the light source 735, the light source 708 or 709 may be used instead to control whether the chance button 136 is visible or not.

  FIG. 28A shows when the chance button 136 is not pressed, and FIG. 28B shows when the chance button 136 is pressed. The chance button 136 is not pressed / pressed and the light source 735 is turned on. / It may be linked with non-lighting, or it may be non-linked. That is, when the chance button 136 is pressed, the light source 735 that has been turned off may be turned on. When the chance button 136 is pressed, the light source 735 that has been turned on until then is turned off. Alternatively, the light source 735 may be turned on / off regardless of whether the chance button 136 is not pressed / pressed.

  FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a first modification of the second example shown in FIG. 21, and FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. (B) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  The first modification of the second example is the same as the second example shown in FIG. 21 except that the production means is different.

  The rendering means 736 of this example also serves as display means for displaying some information (in the figure, “big hit” is displayed). The display means may be one in which specific information is fixedly printed, or may be a display means such as an LCD that can arbitrarily change the display contents. Thereby, information can be transmitted to the player in the first state in which the inside is visible.

  FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a second modification of the second example shown in FIG. 21, and (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. (B) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  The second modification of the second example is the same as the second example shown in FIG. 21 except that the production means is different.

  The rendering means 737 of this example also serves as projection means for projecting and displaying some information (in the figure, “big hit” is projected and displayed). Thereby, information can be transmitted to the player in the first state in which the inside is visible.

  FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a third modification of the second example shown in FIG. 21, and FIG. 31 (a) is a diagram showing a case where the changing means is in a second state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the inside. (B) is a figure which shows the case where a change means is the 1st state which can visually recognize the inside. In the figure, the button cover 701 is cut away so that the inside of the chance button 136 can be seen.

  The third modification of the second example is different from that shown in FIG. 21 except that the presentation means are different and the button cover 701c having a large number of through holes 738 on the upper surface is used instead of the button cover 701. This is the same as the second example shown in FIG.

  The rendering means 739 of this example has a cylindrical shape and is configured as a blowing means that blows air from a hole in the center of the cylinder. Blowing by the rendering means 739 is configured to blow outside through a through hole 738 provided on the upper surface of the button cover 701c.

<Application to chance buttons other than 136>
In the above embodiment, an example in which the operation means according to the present invention is applied to the chance button 136 has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to various effect devices other than the chance button 136. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, the present invention may be applied to an effect device 723 using a light source provided on the front door frame 106 and a launch handle 134. Further, the installation direction may be provided not only in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction (the button cover 701 faces the player).

<Application to slot machines>
Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is also applicable to the slot machine 1100 shown in FIG.

  A slot machine 1100 shown in FIG. 33 includes a main body 1101 and a front door 1102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 1101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 1101. Inside the center of the main body 1101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 1110, middle reel 1111 and right reel 1112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 1100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 1110 to 1112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 1110 to 1112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 1110 to 1112 are generally displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 1113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 1110 to 1112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 1110 to 1112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 1100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 1113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 1110 to 1112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 1100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each reel 1110 to 1112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 1110 to 1112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 1120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 1114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines 1114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines 1114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 1123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 1124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 1122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is unnecessary) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 1128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 1130 to 1132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 1100. In this embodiment, every time the bet button 1130 is pressed, a maximum of three cards are inserted, two are inserted when the bet button 1131 is pressed, and three are inserted when the bet button 1132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 1132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 1129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals are inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 1121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 1141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, the insertion of medals can be performed electronically by using the bet buttons 1130 to 1132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 1141, and the insertion includes both. is there. The stored number display 1125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 1100. The game information display 1126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 1127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 1125, the game information display 1126, and the payout number display 1127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 1135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 1110 to 1112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 1141 or when the bet buttons 1130 to 1132 are operated and the start lever 1135 is operated, the reels 1110 to 1112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 1135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 1136 is provided with stop buttons 1137 to 1139. The stop buttons 1137 to 1139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 1110 to 1112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 1135, and are associated with the reels 1110 to 1112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 1137 to 1139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 1137 to 1139, and when the stop button 1137 to 1139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 1133 is a button for pressing and removing a medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The payment button 1134 is a button for adjusting the medals stored electronically in the slot machine 1100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 1155. Door key hole 1140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking front door 1102 of slot machine 1100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 1136, a title panel 1162 for displaying a model name and pasting various types of certificate stamps is provided. At the bottom of the title panel 1162, a medal payout opening 1155 and a medal tray 1161 are provided.

  The sound hole 1180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 1100 to the outside. Side lamps 1144 provided at the left and right portions of the front door 1102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 1160 is disposed above the front door 1102, and a sound hole 1143 is provided above the effect device 1160. This effect device 1160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 1163 including two right shutters 1163a and 1163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 1157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 1163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 1157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 1100 when the right shutter 1163a and the left shutter 1163b are opened horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 1157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  The operation means according to the present invention can be applied to any player's operation location such as the lever 1135, the bet buttons 1130 to 1132, and the stop buttons 1137 to 1139 in the slot machine 1100.

  Further, in the case of a slot machine, after the operation means is operated, if the winning combination such as so-called BB or RB is won, the changing means may be changed to produce an effect.

<Application to others>
Note that the gaming table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 34. “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 12002, execute a lottery based on the bet 12004 and start 12006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 12008. When winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 12009 is selected, a casino machine 12000 that issues a receipt with a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 12010 ” There may be.

<Appendix>
The present invention described above is
1. Operation means that can be operated by the player and visually recognized inside;
Production means for performing a predetermined production inside the operation means;
Change means capable of changing the effect means into a first state in which the player can visually recognize and a second state in which the player is more difficult to visually recognize than the first state;
Because it is a game stand characterized by having
There is an effect that the interest of the player's game can be improved. That is, according to the present invention, the player's willingness to operate can be increased by changing the visibility of the rendering means, and the interest of the player's game can be improved.

The present invention also provides
2. 1. In the game table described in
Since at least a part of the operation means is a gaming table characterized by being made of a permeable member,
The player can visually recognize the internal state of the operation means, can play the game while always being aware of the state of the change means, and can increase the player's willingness to participate in the game.

The present invention also provides
3. 1. Or 2. In the game table described in
Control means for controlling the effect means and the change means,
Since the control means is a gaming machine characterized by changing the state of the changing means when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
Since the control means controls the effect means and the change means, the timing of the change mode of the change means and the effect mode of the effect means can be easily matched, and the player's game interest can be improved.

<Appendix 2>
The present invention described above is
1. Operation means provided at a position where the player can operate;
Directing means;
Cover means;
A game machine equipped with
The operation means is a means by which a player can visually recognize the inside,
The production means is means provided at least inside the operation means,
The cover means is means provided at least inside the operation means,
The production means is a means that is more difficult to see at least from the player when the cover means is in the second state than when the cover means is in the first state,
The cover means in the first state is means for covering the first area of the effect means,
The cover means in the second state is means for covering the second area of the effect means,
The second area is a larger area than the first area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The cover means in the second state is means for covering all areas of the effect means,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3. 1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The rendering means is means configured to include at least light emitting means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4). 1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The directing means is a means capable of moving,
The cover means is means for changing from one state of the first state and the second state to the other state as the effect means moves.
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 3>
The present invention described above is
1. An effect button (for example, a chance button 136) provided at a position where the player can operate,
Production means (for example, the first light source 708, the light guide unit 705, the light direction changing unit 720, and the light reflecting unit 704);
Cover means (for example, a first shielding member 725a and a second shielding member 725b);
A game machine equipped with
The operation by the player is that the operation surface of the effect button is pressed by the player,
Via the operation surface, the player can visually recognize the effect means provided inside the effect button,
Through the operation surface, the player can visually recognize the cover means provided inside the effect button,
The presentation means is a means that is less visible to the player when the cover means is in the second state than when the cover means is in the first state,
The cover means in the first state is means for covering the first area of the effect means,
The cover means in the second state is means for covering the second area of the effect means,
The second area is a larger area than the first area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The rendering means is a means configured to include a light emitting means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3. 1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The directing means is a means capable of moving,
The cover means is means for changing from one state of the first state and the second state to the other state as the effect means moves.
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 4>
The present invention described above is
1. A button (for example, a chance button 136) provided at a position that can be operated by the player;
Production means (for example, a first shielding member 725a, a second shielding member 725b, a first light source 708, a light guide unit 705, a light direction changing unit 720, a light reflecting unit 704) provided in the button so as to be visible. Button decoration portion 702, character head 729, light source 735, half mirror 701b, rendering means 736, rendering means 737, transmissive liquid crystal 701a, shielding member 732, shielding member 730),
A game machine equipped with
The effect means includes a cover means (for example, a first shielding member 725a, a second shielding member 725b, a light source 735, a half mirror 701b, a transmissive liquid crystal 701a, a shielding member 732, a shielding member 730) and a decoration means (for example, a first shielding member). 1 light source 708, light guide unit 705, light direction change unit 720, light reflection unit 704, button decoration unit 702, character head 729, presentation unit 736, presentation unit 737),
The decoration means is a means that is less visible to the player in the second state than in the case where the effect means is in the first state.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-A game table with a button feature can be provided.

The present invention also provides
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second state is a state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decoration means by the cover means, as compared to the first state.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3. 1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The rendering means is a means configured to include a light emitting means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4). 1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The rendering means is means for changing from one state of the first state and the second state to the other state by the operation of the decoration means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5). 4). A game machine according to claim 1,
The operation is a movable operation.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6). 4). A game machine according to claim 1,
The operation is a light emitting operation.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7). 1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
The cover means is a means capable of performing a movable operation.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
8). 1. To 7. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
9. 1. To 7. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Other configurations>
The operation means may be a gaming table that can change between an operation state operated by a player and a non-operation state not operated by the player.

  In some cases, the effect means is a gaming table that is arranged at a position that does not change according to the operation status of the operation means.

  Further, the presentation means may be a game machine characterized by including the change control means. For example, the game device characterized in that the production means is a lid that opens in conjunction with the movement of a movable object, and the game device is characterized in that the production means is a lamp that is lit and a half mirror is transmitted. There is a case.

  The changing means may be a gaming table characterized by changing the visibility of the effect means when the player visually recognizes from a specific direction. In this case, like a so-called patrol lamp, there may be a configuration in which a shielding member that limits the traveling direction of light rotates to make it appear as if light is rotating.

  The operation means may be configured to be operated by being pressed by the player, change in shape by pressing (for example, retract), or a so-called button configuration.

  Further, the operation means may be configured as a so-called handle that is operated by a player rotating.

  Further, the operation means may have a so-called lever configuration in which the player operates by changing the direction such as up and down movement and left and right movement.

  The operation means may be configured as a so-called touch panel that is operated by touching a player.

  Further, the effect means may be a so-called lamp configuration that produces an effect by lighting / non-lighting.

  Further, the effect means may be a structure such as a so-called movable object that is three-dimensional or planar and performs an effect by its movement.

  Further, the effect means may be configured as a so-called display means such as an LCD for displaying information.

  Further, the rendering means may be configured as a so-called projection means such as a projector that performs information display by projection.

  Moreover, as said effect | production means, the structure like what is called a ventilation means which ventilates may be sufficient. In this case, in order to blow the wind from the air blowing means to the outside of the operating means, the operating means may be provided with a circular shape or a through hole on the slit.

  Further, the changing means may be a configuration such as a so-called transmissive liquid crystal, which is a configuration that can be switched between display / non-display and internal visibility / visual approval.

  Further, the changing means may be a so-called shielding member, which is a structure in which the member itself is interposed between the player's line of sight and the effecting unit so that the effecting unit becomes invisible. .

  Further, the changing means may be a so-called half mirror configuration in which the inside of the operating means can be switched between invisible or approved for viewing according to the light inside the operating means.

  Further, the changing means may be a so-called smoke-like structure in which the inside of the operating means can be switched between invisible or approved by generating a foreign substance in the operating means. This smoke may be generated by, for example, dry ice.

  The changing means may be arranged at a position that does not change according to the operating status of the operating means.

  The changing means may be arranged at a position that changes according to the operation status of the operating means.

  The production means may be arranged at a position that changes according to the operation status of the operation means.

  Note that the present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine that circulates and uses a predetermined number of game balls.

  The main control unit and the first sub control unit may be bidirectional communication.

  A control unit having functions of a main control unit and a first sub control unit may be used instead of the main control unit and the first sub control unit.

<Appendix 5>
The present invention described above is
1. A button (for example, a chance button 136) provided at a position that can be operated by the player;
Production means (for example, a first shielding member 725a, a second shielding member 725b, a light direction changing unit 720, a light reflecting unit 704, a button decoration unit 702) provided in a visible manner inside the button;
A game machine equipped with
The rendering means includes cover means (for example, first shielding member 725a, second shielding member 725b) and decoration means (for example, light direction changing portion 720, light reflecting portion 704, button decoration portion 702). Has been
In the first state, at least a part of the decoration means is configured to be visible,
In the second state, the decoration means is configured to be invisible,
The cover means is a means capable of opening and closing,
The first state is a state where the cover means is in an open state,
The second state is a state where the cover means is in a closed state.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-A game table with a button feature can be provided.
・ Also, the decoration means can be changed into an invisible state and a visible state by the cover means, so that the decoration means can be displayed in various ways, and the player's interest can be improved. .

The present invention also provides
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
When the button is operated, a part of the button that the player contacts is configured to approach the cover means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3. 1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
Drive means (for example, a motor 710) capable of driving the decoration means;
The decoration means is a means capable of changing a posture by driving the driving means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4). 1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The second state is a state in which the decoration means is covered by the cover means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5). 1. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The effect means is means configured to include light emitting means (for example, a first light source 708 and a second light source 709).
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6). 1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7). 1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 6>
The present invention described above is
1. A button (for example, a chance button 136) provided at a position that can be operated by the player;
First rendering means (for example, the light guide 705 in FIG. 12) provided inside the button;
Second rendering means (for example, the light guide member 703 in FIG. 12) provided inside the button;
Movable means (for example, the first shielding member 728a and the second shielding member 728b in FIG. 24) provided inside the button;
A game machine equipped with
When the movable means is in the first state, at least a part of the first effect means can be visually recognized from a certain direction (for example, the direction of the line of sight 731 in FIG. 25, the direction from above the chance button 136). And
When the movable means is in the second state, the first effect means is invisible from the certain direction,
When the movable means is in the first state, the second rendering means is visible from the certain direction,
When the movable means is in the second state, the second effect means is visible from the certain direction.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-A game table with a button feature can be provided.

The present invention also provides
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second state is a state where the movable means overlaps at least a part of the first rendering means,
The first state is a state in which the movable means does not overlap the first rendering means than the second state.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3. 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first state is a state where the movable means does not overlap the first rendering means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4). 1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The first rendering means is a means configured to include a first light emitting means (for example, the first light source 708 in FIG. 13),
The second rendering means is a means including a second light emitting means (for example, the second light source 709 in FIG. 13).
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5). 4). A game machine according to claim 1,
On the substrate on which the first light emitting means is mounted, the second light emitting means is mounted.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6). 1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
When the button is operated, the part of the button that the player contacts comes closer to the movable means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7). 1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
8). 1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of the elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention. The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

100 Pachinko machine 124 Game area 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special figure start port 234 Variable winning a prize port 206 Effect Device 224 Production movable body 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (8)

A button provided at a position where the player can operate,
First directing means provided inside the button;
Second rendering means provided inside the button;
Movable means provided inside the button;
A game machine equipped with
When the movable means is in the first state, at least a part of the first rendering means is visible from a certain direction,
When the movable means is in the second state, the first effect means is invisible from the certain direction,
When the movable means is in the first state, the second rendering means is visible from the certain direction,
When the movable means is in the second state, the second effect means is visible from the certain direction.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The second state is a state where the movable means overlaps at least a part of the first rendering means,
The first state is a state in which the movable means does not overlap the first rendering means than the second state.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2,
The first state is a state where the movable means does not overlap the first rendering means.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The first rendering means is a means configured to include a first light emitting means,
The second rendering means is a means configured to include a second light emitting means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 4,
On the substrate on which the first light emitting means is mounted, the second light emitting means is mounted.
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
When the button is operated, the part of the button that the player contacts comes closer to the movable means.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The gaming table is a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that.